It was not uncommon for the NZPO to second additional staff to Scott Base during the summer to progress specific projects. They could have any specialist training required for installations, but leave the Antarctic Division-seconded staff to carry on with their designated day jobs – which were busy enough with more scientists arriving on every flight up to Christmas, then gradually departing to NZ again after Christmas.– Rex Johnson

Chuck Neels in the Scott Base radio room 1985-1986. At far right is a Yaesu FRG-7 general coverage receiver. [I wonder why it’s there, as it is not even close to performance of the receivers seen in earlier photos, e.g. Collins and Racal. – Ed.] Underneath the FRG-7 is what appears to be a clarifier for a remote fixed-frequency Codan receiver. Photo: Linda Harrison, Antarctica NZ